STRIVE Academic Centre

13/02/2026

Today we are sharing the experience of OD practitioner Sharon Castle-Rees on her apprenticeship experience.

Sharon said: “I began the Ixion level 5 in coaching to learn the skills necessary to become an effective coach. The apprenticeship route has been a great experience.

“I have been part of a cohort of colleagues from our organisation who have shown great motivation, support and respect for one another and it has been great for developing relations with colleagues in departments that I would not otherwise have met.”

Sharon felt the course was welcoming and rewarding, with a supportive tutor who helped develop and improve her skills and helped further her career ambitions.

Speaking of why the apprenticeship route was right for her, Sharon said: “I believe that the apprenticeship route has given me the opportunity to practice my coaching skills and bolstered my confidence. It has empowered me to push forward and support individuals and teams in my organisation to be able to realise their own potential.”

13/02/2026

Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons on:

Who should attend?

Suitable for Consultants, SAS doctors, senior trainees, and any ST‑grade doctors, particularly those working in Anaesthetics or Surgery (e.g., ST7–ST8).

Course Fee: £200

Book your place: https://events.southtees.nhs.uk/events/non-technical-skills-for-surgeons-masterclass-2/

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

12/02/2026

Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons on:

Thursday 7th May 2026 – 8am to 4pm

STRIVE Academic Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough

This one-day masterclass provides participants with a broad knowledge and practical experience of the non-technical skills that have been demonstrated to be essential for safe patient care.

Technical skills alone are insufficient to ensure optimal outcomes following surgery.

Who should attend?

Suitable for Consultants, SAS doctors, senior trainees, and any ST‑grade doctors, particularly those working in Anaesthetics or Surgery (e.g., ST7–ST8).

Course Fee: £200

Book your place:

This one-day masterclass provides participants with a broad knowledge and practical experience of the non-technical skills that have been demonstrated to be essential for safe patient care. Technical skills alone are insufficient to ensure optimal outcomes following surgery. Brief overview: This one...

05/02/2026

🌟 Thank you to all the IMGs who attended today’s Enhanced Induction – Clinical Skills Session (05/02/2026) at JCUH!
It was great to meet you all — welcome to UHT! 😄✨

04/02/2026

The Postgrad Simulation Team joined forces with Clinical Skills colleagues to deliver Simulation-Based Palliative Care Training for Doctors & Nurses in STRIVE Academic Centre at the Friarage Hospital yesterday.

Nurses, HCA's, AHP's and doctors participated in scenario-driven learning and discussion that emphasised teamwork and inter-professional collaboration and practical strategies for challenging conversations.

Contact stees.postgrad@nhs.net to book your place on the next session.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

04/02/2026

The simulation team supported an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) anatomy, pathophysiology and examination skills session for resident doctors in general practice. The session was led by Miss Sunjata Kundu, ENT Consultant from County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and supports the delivery of general practice ENT curriculum. Using task trainers, the session gives our doctors ‘hands on’ clinical experience which simulate lifelike common ENT conditions seen within general practice, this helps to improve patient care.

Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

04/02/2026

✨ Tuesday Lunchtime Teaching – Medicine Education Meeting (03/02/2026) ✨

Yesterday’s session was a great success!

A huge thank you to Richard Bellamy for delivering this week’s presentation on “Impairment of Fitness to Practise Cases.” Your insights were greatly appreciated.

We would also like to extend our thanks to our sponsors, Chase de Vere Medical, for supporting this week’s session.

👀 Keep an eye out for details on next week’s session!

04/02/2026

We would like to welcome the new Resident Doctors starting today (04/02/2026) at UHT James Cook University Hospital 😄

02/02/2026

👩‍⚕️Training for Educational Supervisors
🏅Excellence in education
✅Highly recommended course run by the Education faculty
🗨Explore some of the difficult problems encountered by Educational Supervisors; including trainees in difficulty, those with suboptimal ARCP outcomes and those who return after time out of training.
⚡Only 5 places remaining
Please follow this link to book: https://events.southtees.nhs.uk/events/excellence-in-education-wednesday-11th-february-2026/

29/01/2026

🌟 IMT Generic Teaching – 29/01/2026

A huge thank you to Dr John Widdrington for today’s fantastic session on HIV.

Our IMTs really valued the insight, knowledge, and discussion.
Thank you for supporting our trainees and contributing to their ongoing development!

29/01/2026

📢 New Course Alert!
Take part in our half‑day or full‑day Simulation‑Based Education (SBE) Foundation Course, designed to help healthcare professionals build the skills and confidence needed to create, run, and debrief effective clinical simulation sessions.

🎓 What you’ll learn:
• Simulation education theory
• Scenario design & development
• Using simulation technology (Immersive, SMOTS)
• Debriefing skills & human factors

💻 Before attending:
Please complete the 6 eLearning modules on the e-LfH Hub:
👉 https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/743099

👩‍⚕️ Who is it for?
Medical staff, registered nurses, and allied health professionals.

📲 Scan the QR code to find out more and book your place!
https://events.southtees.nhs.uk/events/...

26/01/2026

📣 Medicine Education Meetings – Join Us!
Open to all medical staff within the Medicine departments at JCUH.

27/01/2026
🗣️ Topic: Medical Training Review
📢 Speaker: Richard Bellam
⏳Time: 🕐13:00 - 14:00🕑

🔥 Free Tuesday Lunchtime Teaching!

Informal, friendly sessions designed to share clinical updates, interesting cases, and good practice.

🩺 Who can attend?
Consultants, Registrars, Resident Doctors, Foundation Doctors & all Medicine specialities.

💬 What to expect:
• 45‑min presentation
• Q&A + discussion
• Networking with colleagues
• Attend in person or via MS Teams

👉 Interested? Email Postgrad Team to join the invite list.

Bring your colleagues and come along — we’d love to see you there!